On Devonshire Street at State Street, on the left when traveling north on Devonshire Street.
Neighborhood of Revolution “Paul Revere . . . started on a ride which, in a way has never ended.” - Esther Forbes, author of the classic study, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In In the course of just two pivotal days – April 18 and . . . — — Map (db m191828) HM
On Columbus Avenue at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Columbus Avenue.
The Statler Park site once fronted on Boston Harbor Bay's shoreline, close to where the British landed and embarked for the Battle of Lexington in 1775. This area was filled in between 1857 and 1882 to form what is now known as Boston's back Bay . . . — — Map (db m215825) HM
On State Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling west on State Street.
The Old State House, Boston’s oldest public building, was built in 1713 as the seat of British colonial government. Here the Royal Governor and the Massachusetts Assembly debated the Stamp Acts and the Writs of Assistance. The Declaration of . . . — — Map (db m18096) HM
On Devonshire St. at State St., on the right when traveling south on Devonshire St..
“ . . . there the child Independence was born.” Built in 1713, the Old State House was the seat of government of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. In this building the Royal Governors, the Colonial Courts, and the . . . — — Map (db m18689) HM
Near Tremont Street, on the right when traveling north.
Patriot, Son of Liberty, and first messenger sent by Warren from Boston to Lexington on the night of April 18-19 1775 to warn Hancock and Adams of the coming of the British troops. Born April 6 1745 Died February 25 1799 Placed by the Massachusetts . . . — — Map (db m18712) HM
On Hamilton Place at Tremont Street, on the left when traveling east on Hamilton Place.
In 1754 the Province of Massachusetts Bay erected
here the Manufactory House, which housed the
working poor in exchange for manufacturing linen.
This early public housing program was unsuccessful,
and the Province began leasing to private . . . — — Map (db m175926) HM
On Winter Street east of Tremont Street, on the right when traveling east.
The patriot and propagandist Samuel Adams
(1722-1803) lived in a house on this site from
1784 until his death. A cousin of John Adams,
Samuel Adams wrote many criticisms of the British
government, advocated separation from Great
Britain, and . . . — — Map (db m175913) HM
On Washington Street south of Milk Street, on the right when traveling south.
Here stood The Province House Occupied by the Royal Governors of the Province of Massachusetts Bay until the Evacuation of Boston by
the British Army March 17, 1776
Residence of Peter Sargeant
Built 1679
Bought by the Province April . . . — — Map (db m176115) HM
On Lewis Mall, 0.1 miles north of Marginal Street, on the left when traveling north.
A grant from Boston's Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund made possible the 2012 restoration of the commemorative plaque depicting events at Noddle's Island, the area that eventually became East Boston. The plaque was designed by Theodore Cotillo . . . — — Map (db m215803) HM
On Milk Street at Federal Street, on the right when traveling east on Milk Street.
On this site stood the house of Robert Treat Paine A signer of the Declaration of Independence In this house he died on the 11th of May 1814 This tablet is placed here by the City of Boston 1924 — — Map (db m176247) HM
On Federal Street at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Federal Street.
Here stood the Long Lane Meeting House (later the Federal Street Church) in which the Massachusetts State Convention voted to ratify the United States Constitution February 6, 1788
and the American Unitarian Association was organized May . . . — — Map (db m176241) HM
On Congress Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress Street.
Known as America’s “Cradle of Liberty” Faneuil Hall was a central location for organized protests against British tyranny prior to the American Revolution. Given to Boston in 1742 by Peter Faneuil and designed by the painter John Smibert, it was . . . — — Map (db m18067) HM
On Marshall Street at Creek Sq, on the right when traveling north on Marshall Street.
Near this spot the Green Dragon Tavern The secret meeting place of the Sons of Liberty and in the words of Webster the Headquarters of the Revolution To mark a site forever memorable as The birthplace of American Freedom This Tavern is . . . — — Map (db m18091) HM
On Congress Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress Street.
Samuel Adams 1722 – 1803 A patriot He organized the Revolution and signed the Declaration of Independence. A Statesman Incorruptible and Fearless Governor A true leader of the people. Erected A.D. 1880 from a fund bequeathed to the City of . . . — — Map (db m19013) HM
On Congress Street north of State Street, on the right when traveling north.
Neighborhood of Revolution “Paul Revere . . . started on a ride which, in a way has never ended.” - Esther Forbes, author of the classic study, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In In the course of just two pivotal days – April 18 . . . — — Map (db m191827) HM
Near Salem Street north of Hull Street, on the right when traveling north.
Merchant Vestryman and Compatriot of
Paul Revere
on April 18, 1775 called
Robert Newman
from his house on Salem St. to Christ church and lest the British disturb him, locked the church doors from outside while the lanterns were being . . . — — Map (db m115353) HM
Near Hull Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported damaged.
In the 18th century, Copp’s Hill was higher than it stands today. On April 23, 1775, just a few days after the battles of Lexington and Concord, British Admiral Samuel Graves received General Gage’s permission to construct a redoubt on Copp’s Hill . . . — — Map (db m191826) HM
In the 1630s, the northern-most slope of the Shawmut Peninsula (or Boston) was a prominent landmark. Settlers soon discovered its strategic overlook of the Harbor and of the Charles River to the west and found the steep hillock well-protected from . . . — — Map (db m145070) HM
John Tileston, 1735-1826, active patriot during the Revolution. Beloved Master for more than seventy years of the North Writing School, now the Eliot School and teacher of many famous Bostonians. He lived and died on Margaret Street.
To those . . . — — Map (db m76592) HM
On Salem Street near Hull Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Signal Lanterns of Paul Revere displayed in the steeple of this church April 18 1775 warned the country of the march of the British troops to Lexington and Concord. — — Map (db m115352) HM
On North Square at North Street, on the right when traveling north on North Square.
Here in North Square
Lived Paul Revere and his wife
Rachel Revere for whom this overlook is named
* * * * * * *
Here lived Major Pitcairn
of the soldiery
occupying Boston in 1775
Governor Thomas Hutchinson
Sir Harry Frankland . . . — — Map (db m47631) HM
Near Paul Revere Mall, on the left when traveling west.
Paul Revere 1735 – 1818 Patriot, Master Craftsman Good Citizen Lanterns hung in the “North Church Steeple” gave the signal to spread the Alarm that the British were advancing, April 18, 1775, to capture the military stores in Concord. Christ Church . . . — — Map (db m19274) HM
On North Square, on the left when traveling north.
Paul Revere House has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m18068) HM
On North Square at North Street, on the right when traveling north on North Square.
“Messenger of the Revolution”
“Patriot Engraver”
“Pioneer Industrialist”
These are among history’s labels for Paul Revere, who occupied this small frame house on North Square from 1770 to 1800. Built about 1676 after one of the great . . . — — Map (db m21543) HM
Near Paul Revere Mall, on the left when traveling west.
Established 1933 from the income of the George Robert White Fund bequeathed to the City of Boston for creating works of public utility and beauty * * * * * Dedicated to the enjoyment of the community and to the memory of those men and women of . . . — — Map (db m19275) HM
Near Salem Street north of Hull Street, on the right when traveling north.
Robert Newman
Sexton of this church
who hung the lanterns in the Belfry
April 18, 1775
to warn the Patriots of the
British march on Concord is honored
here by this tablet erected by
Daughters of the American Revolution
. . . — — Map (db m115351) HM
On Salem Street at Hull Street, on the right when traveling north on Salem Street.
The Signal Lanterns of Paul Revere displayed in the steeple of this church April 18, 1775 warned the country of the march of the British troops to Lexington and Concord. — — Map (db m18065) HM
Sir William Phips 1651 - 1695 First Royal Governor of Massachusetts under the Charter of 1691. One of twenty-six brothers and sisters. A poor boy apprenticed to a ship's carpenter in the North End. In 1687 he recovered from a Spanish galleon . . . — — Map (db m76593) HM
On Malcolm X Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Through this place passed the noble train of artillery delivered from Fort Ticonderoga to General George Washington by Major General Henry Knox and placed at Dorchester Heights by General John Thomas forcing Boston's freedom and the evacuation of . . . — — Map (db m26921) HM
Location of the American Redoubts on Dorchester Heights which compelled the evacuation of Boston by the British Army March 17 – 1776. — — Map (db m17960) HM
Near Thomas Park at Pacific Street, on the left when traveling west.
As the final act of an eleven month siege, the Continental Army occupied these heights and forced the evacuation of British troops from Boston on March 17, 1788 – General George Washington’s first victory in the American Revolution. — — Map (db m17959) HM
These heights, commanding the harbor and town of Boston on the south, were seized and fortified by troops of the Continental Army and local militia under General John Thomas on the night of March 4, 1776. By this arduous night’s labor, and further . . . — — Map (db m17961) HM
On Thomas Park at Telegraph Street, on the left when traveling south on Thomas Park.
Backed by cannons hauled from Fort Ticonderoga in New York, Patriot soldiers fortified these heights in March 1776, forcing the evacuation of British troops from Boston. — — Map (db m30385) HM
At this place the cannon brought by General Henry Knox from Fort Ticonderoga to deliver to General George Washington in the winter of 1775 – 1776 were used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the Commonwealth of . . . — — Map (db m17958) HM
Near Thomas Park, on the left when traveling south.
On these heights, during the night of March 4, 1776, the American troops besieging Boston built two redoubts which made the harbor and town untenable by the British fleet and garrison. On March 17, the British fleet, carrying 11,000 effective men . . . — — Map (db m18515) HM
On B Street at Athens Street, on the right when traveling north on B Street.
This tablet is placed by the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts March 16, 1900 to mark the site of Nook Hill.
During the Siege of Boston by the American Forces under General Washington an attempt was made on the . . . — — Map (db m231888) HM WM
On Atlantic Avenue north of Seaport Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
A native Bostonian, John Foster Williams was an extraordinary man who courageously served this country. he went to sea at the age of 15 and by the age of 22, was commanding merchant vessels. During the Revolutionary War he commanded several ships . . . — — Map (db m215566) HM
On Atlantic Avenue north of State Street, on the left when traveling north.
Little Brewster Island is home to Boston Light (1716), the oldest continually used light station in the U.S. The beacon beams light 27 miles out into the Atlantic. It's part of The Brewsters, a group of the outermost islands in the park. It's . . . — — Map (db m215585) HM
On Harborwalk north of Congress Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Boston Tea Party was an act of resistance by colonists against the British government after passage of the Tea Act 1773. Colonists believed it violated their right to be taxed by only their own representatives. The boycott would embattle . . . — — Map (db m215429) HM
On Cambridge Street at Lynde Street, on the right when traveling west on Cambridge Street.
West Church Built in 1806 First building erected in 1737 Steeple torn down by the British to prevent signaling during the Siege of Boston 1776 This tablet placed by the City of Boston 1950 — — Map (db m177149) HM
On Parker Street at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on Parker Street.
Six hundred feet from this point is the mansion built by Governor Richard Bellingham in 1659, rebuilt and enlarged by Samuel Cary in 1791. Here Washington stationed the last outpost of the left wing of the Continental Army besieging Boston. — — Map (db m48829) HM
On Park Street at Broadway, in the median on Park Street.
Dedicated November 22, 1931, by the Polish people of Chelsea to General Casimir Pulaski, gallant son of Poland, soldier and patriot, whose sword helped to establish the American Republic and whose devotion to the cause of human freedom was sealed . . . — — Map (db m54233) HM
On Revere Beach Pkwy at Broadway on Revere Beach Pkwy.
On May 27, 1775 near this point occurred the Battle of Chelsea Creek - the 2nd military battle and the 1st naval engagement of the American Revolution.
Col. John Stark and his militiamen successfully engaged British regulars in driving . . . — — Map (db m66961) HM
On Chestnut Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Colonial Home 1777 - John Haven, Jr., a private in General George Washington's army, built this home during the revolution. He had fought in the siege of Boston and the victories at Ticonderoga and Saratoga — — Map (db m73185) HM
On W Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at River Street (Massachusetts Route 148), on the right when traveling east on W Main Street.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17926) HM
Built about 1798 by John Spurr,
Participant in the Boston Tea Party
(1773) and an officer in the Revolution
A leader in local affairs, a Major
Gen. in the Militia & several years
he represented Charlton at the
General Court. — — Map (db m131728) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 16) east of Common Street, on the right when traveling north.
Old Boston and Hartford Turnpike
Douglas Center
Cemetery
Erected in Memory of
Forty Six Soldiers
of the
American Revolution
who are buried here
They endured hardship and death
for freedom and independence
Erected by
Capt. Job . . . — — Map (db m195642) WM
On Center Road at Tanyard Road, on the right when traveling south on Center Road.
To the memory of
Dudley's heroes of 1776 who bore arms
to found
an independent nation
Her patriots of 1861-1865
who offered their lives
to preserve the Union
Her soldiers
in the Spanish and Philippine Wars
1898
This . . . — — Map (db m137560) WM
On Cushing Street just south of Boulder Street, in the median.
Near this spot, in 1775, stood the store of Ephraim Kimball. Here at 9 o’clock A.M., on the 19th of April, 1775, the alarm gun was fired a company of forty-two men, under Capt. Ebenezer Bridge, marched for Concord, where they arrived the . . . — — Map (db m132506) HM
On Barre Road at Hardwick Road, in the median on Barre Road.
He arrived in Hardwick about 1754 settling on a farm, now Upper Church Street. A lawyer, he was graduated from Harvard in 1732. Ruggles distinguished himself in the French and Indian War, thus becoming the highest ranked colonist of this time. He . . . — — Map (db m148232) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the left when traveling east.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17929) HM
On Paxton Street (Massachusetts Route 56) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Paxton Street.
In Memory of the Minute Men
and Standing Company Who Marched From
This Spot on the Alarm of April 19, 1775
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Denny
Minute Men
Seth Washburn, Capt. · William Watson, 1st Lieut. · Nathaniel Harwood, 2nd Lieut. · . . . — — Map (db m236530) WM
1775-1783 In memory of the men of Leominster who endured hardship and battle in the war of the American Revolution This tablet is erected by Captain John Joslin Jr. Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1910 — — Map (db m221580) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling east.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17938) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122A) at Pleasantdale Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Here
from 1781 to 1788
dwelt
General Rufus Putnam
Soldier of the Old French War
Engineer of the Works
which compelled the British Army
to evacuate Boston
and of the Fortifications of
West Point
Founder and Father
of Ohio. . . . — — Map (db m198409) HM
On Main Street at Boylston Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17933) HM
On Main Street at Boylston Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
One hundred and twenty-eight minute-men from Shrewsbury responded to the Lexington alarm April 19, 1775. --------------------------- First Precinct Company – 65 men Job Cushing – Captain Asa Rice 1st Lieut ----------- Abner Miles 2nd . . . — — Map (db m18579) HM
On St. Mark's Street north of Common Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated in Honor of Southborough's
American Revolutionary War Veterans
1775 - 1783
With Eternal Gratitude to Those Who
Made the Supreme Sacrifice
Major Josiah Fay (d. August 8, 1776)
Private Jesse Amsden (d. March 3, 1778)
Private . . . — — Map (db m122593) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) at Marlboro Road (Massachusetts Route 85), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17941) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) at Common Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Tribute to Veterans
of
All Wars
☆ ☆ ☆
Supreme Sacrifice
W. W. I
L. L. Bagley
W. W. II
C. H. Davis • H. E. Fay • R. O. Gould
F. C. Harris • L. C. Hunt • J. P. Janiak
J. G. MacNeill • R. L. Renaud
H. G. . . . — — Map (db m122588) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the left when traveling east.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17927) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Pleasant Street (Massachusetts Route 31), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
George Washington
Passed through Spencer
to take command of
the Continental Army
at Cambridge, 1775.
While President
of the United States
he spent the night of
Oct. 22, 1789, at Jenks
Tavern located on this site
This marker . . . — — Map (db m198338) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 131) east of Haynes Street/Maple Street, on the right when traveling east.
Stone wall built in 1794 by
Revolutionary War Veterans
—————————
Gates a 1920 gift of
Mrs. Joseph Fiske,
granddaughter-in-law of
Josiah Fiske.
Gates restored in 2001 by
the Town . . . — — Map (db m118865) HM
On N Main Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street.
This house was built in 1768
by
Simeon Wheelock 1st Lieut.,
in the Revolutionary War
and
Deborah his wife
Presented to the
Deborah Wheelock Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
In 1910 by
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Hayward. . . . — — Map (db m191715) HM
On Mendon Street at Depot Street, on the left when traveling south on Mendon Street.
James Albee · Salathiel Albee · Samuel Adams · Saint Adam · Abel Aldrich · Amariah Aldrich · Amasa Aldrich · Benjamin Aldrich · Ezekiel Aldrich · Peter Aldrich · John Alguer · Samuel Amedon · Alford Arnold · David Bacon · Elijah Bacon · Jonathan · . . . — — Map (db m191673) WM
On Boston Post Road (Massachusetts Route 67) at Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Boston Post Road.
This section of the old Boston Post Road – Washington Street to Southbridge Road – was probably named for General George Washington who traveled this way en route to Boston to take command of the American troops in 1775. He had paused at . . . — — Map (db m18559) HM
On Boston Post Road (Massachusetts Route 67) at Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Boston Post Road.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17923) HM
On Main Street at Highland Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17932) HM
On Main Street at Highland Street (Massachusetts Route 9) (Massachusetts Route 9), in the median on Main Street.
General Washington passed this spot July 2, 1775 on his journey from Philadelphia to Cambridge to take command of the Continental Army — — Map (db m187442) HM
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